Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Disability

baroness burt of solihull: To ask Her Majesty's Government how the number of women in receipt of working age disability benefits has been affected by the rise in thestate pension age from 60 to 65 between 2010 and 2018.

baroness buscombe: The number of women in receipt of the main working age disability benefits, Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP), has not been affected by the rise in state pension age. New claims for DLA are currently only available for children under the age of 16 since the introduction of PIP on 8 April 2013. However, before the introduction of PIP, DLA had an upper age limit for making a new claim set at the day before a claimant’s 65th birthday. This is also the upper age limit to make a new claim for PIP and will rise in line with increases in state pension age.

Cabinet Office

Palace of Westminster: Repairs and Maintenance

lord hennessy of nympsfield: To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to seek the consent of Her Majesty the Queen for a full decant of both Houses of Parliament.

lord young of cookham: An error has been identified in the written answer given on 22 February 2018.The correct answer should have been:

As a parliamentary programme, the delivery of the Restoration and Renewal (R&R) of the Palace of Westminster is a matter for both Houses of Parliament. I understand that the Queen’s consent may have to be sought in relation to the Bill to be brought forward in respect of R&R. may be required in relation to the Bill to brought forward in respect of R&R.

lord young of cookham: As a parliamentary programme, the delivery of the Restoration and Renewal (R&R) of the Palace of Westminster is a matter for both Houses of Parliament. I understand that the Queen’s consent may have to be sought in relation to the Bill to be brought forward in respect of R&R. may be required in relation to the Bill to brought forward in respect of R&R.